The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-12
ABOUT ACT0Rs, ACTRESSES AND
THRATER PEOPLE.
MrA Lanstry Says Some Nasty
Things About Rose COghlaA's
"Pauline," and the
HANDSOME ROSE Is VERY, VERY
WR0TH.
A Biographical sketch Of Jennie
Yeanaps-Low Salaries and High
Skirts-ThespIan Tattle.
ioop.rsrorpIro. or TEE ArrrAL.l


things" the handsome Rose is very
wrotb. 1t is told that when ques-
toned about her various rivals in the
character of the lovesick maid, the
name of Wallack's erstwhile star
was mentioned. "Oh, remarked the
satirioal Jerseyite, "she reminds one
OF an ancient hen sitting on eggs.
Now maternity is very respectable
thing, and q hen sitting on eggs is de-
serving OF credit and of admiration,
and yet the fair Pauline talks about
suits for libel, and there is said to be
a CROSS Gre OF birth certificates, y
peoples ability to hatch eggs, and
heaven knows what not.
The Chicago critics declare that
Mrs. Agnes Booth is far superior to
Miss Caroline Hill as Nina Ralston"
in Jim, The Penmdn. Miss Hill, by
the way, told US some time ago that
when she did play Nina" she
would show us how it SHOULD be
done.
Mrs. Booth, by the way, is only
going to play the part for two weeks
In Chicago. Miss Ada Dyas will
take her place, and the talented star
will spend the dog days at Manches.
ter-by-t he-sea, with her genial
John"
La Grand Sarah is pretty we'll dis
gusted with Western audien noes.
Things were 80 dreadfully slow out
there that the majority OF the per-
formances were guyed from begin
ming 10 end. Nine. Bernhard said,
one afternoon at the Hoffman House,
that she liked her American audi
encss 80 much because they all
seemed to understand French so
we'll. Now there were five out Of the
seven critics who went to her per-
formances here at the Star, who did
not understand La Sarah's rapid,
smooth enunciation Of the French
lines, any more than fit had been
choice ChOctaw. What must it have
been through the West2
A rumor that is said to be based
on solid foundation, is to the effect
that Miss Lillian Russell. Braham-
Solomon is about to be married to
Mr.. James G. Duff, of the Standard
Thcater. There is only one draw
back, and it is the same one that sep
arates Mrs. Langtry and Mr.. Geb-
hard. The husbands won't let them
get quite away, and the divorce courts
won't help them.
Talking OF matrimonial rumors, it
is said that pretty Fay Templeton,
who is living quietly up town, is real
ly legally Mrs. Howell Osborne.
There are stories Of clandestine mar
riages in London, Of a little falling
out, the husbands sudden departure
for his native land, and Of Fay's rap
id following. But one cant believe
everything he hears.
And still they come. Anent the
marriage market. Mary. our"
Mary Anderson, who has deserted US
Of late, is once more engaged by the
tea table tattlers to her leading man,
Mr.. Forbes Robertson. Now good
ladies, let me tell you that some ofus
are pretty confident that away down
in the bottom of that pure star s
heart, a little blossom Of affection
hourishes. Absence makes the
heart grow ionder, and that little
blossom does not bloom for the lead.
ing man. Nayi Nayl IT'S a poor,
proud journalist, who has oftentimes
made merry matter for this town,
who planted that little seed, and who
is worthy ofthe brightest flower that
Woman's heart ever reared.
Anarchy" Mr.. Steele Mackaye's
new melodrama, will be used as the
opening attraction at the new Broad.
way theater, next season,
Marie Jansen, Of the Casino Com.
pany, wears the prettiest silk stock.
ings that money can buy. This
spriRhtly little maid is connoisseul
OF hosiery, and with cause. | heard
an enthusiastic admirer say the 9th
er evening that her-well, ankles
were the prettiest on the stage. AND
the admirer was woman.
Why all this absurd prudishnes,
about morality in plays. There il
not one Of our many clever stars who
is brave enough to produce Alexan,
der Dumass "Francillon. Try it
some of you, and see how the women
would Aock to see it. Obi no, my
cynical friendl Not because it is 3
story of sin and sacrifice, but becaus,
a woman finally triumphs and wins
back the man who has deserted hel
and withal remains pure to the end
Debutante in the chorus to the
professional dresser: 81 am goint
on tonight for the first time wha
should | wear2" well, my dear
let me see a ribbon and smile, how
would that do? Ali | have it. A
broad pink ribbon and broad pinl
smile You'll look charming"
Mr.. Osmond Tearle, who created
the leading role in "Hypocrite" a
the Fourteenth Street Theater, OF
Monday, is billed as the star, anC
received the neat little sum of $l00l
to play the part.
Salaries are getting to be very Low
In the choristers profession. That
probably the reason why skirts ar,
30 high.
JENNIE YEAMANs.
At the request of many querist
we have obtained biography of tn,
talented young coincidence, vocalis
and artist named above, one of tn,
favorites OF the New York stage
and distinguished fer the variety an,
attractiveness Of her entertainin,
powers, and notable for the care anC
earnestness with which everything
she has had to do has been done wei
aud pleasingly. Her real name /
Eugenia Marguerite Yeamans, ant
she was born in Sydney, Now Soutl
Wales, Australia. Her parents tool
her, while yet an infant, with then
to China, Java and Japan, on pro
fessional tour with Mr.. G. w. b
Lewis, now q manager in Melbourne
and she came to San Francisco, Cal.
in 1865, her first appearance on an!
stage being at Charles Wheatleigh'
Eureka theater, 10 that city, it beinl
the occasion Of her mothers benefit
in Tho FARGO of "To Parents anC